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Iranian Christians in Desperate Situation

Uncertainty looms for the people of Iran, as believers there pray for a better future for their country. An indigenous ministry assisted by Christian Aid Mission oversees more than 3,600 house churches and pleads for help for the Christians under their care.

Many Iranian believers are in desperate situations since early January, when the regime responded to a widespread strike by shopkeepers with extreme violence, killing thousands of people.

You can help meet the urgent need for food and medicine, as many people—including many house church leaders—have lost their jobs, and the price of food has skyrocketed.

“The need is even greater now,” the ministry leader said. “We have families who have lost loved ones…and families struggling to feed themselves right now. If you can continue to meet various humanitarian needs, we will distribute accordingly.”

A church leader who works as a barber has lost 70% of his customers. “He is the sole provider for his family, supporting an elderly mother and a sister,” the leader said. “He explained that his family has no basic food supplies at home.”

Would you help meet the urgent needs of believers in Iran with your gift today?

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How to Pray for Iran

Pray that, despite the oppressive restrictions of Shariah law, multitudes of Iranians would come to know the one true Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Pray for boldness, courage, and wisdom for Iranian Christians as they seek to live out their faith and share the gospel with others at great risk to themselves and their families.
Pray for those believers who are currently suffering in prison for their commitment to Christ—that their release would happen soon and that they would remain faithful to the Lord while in chains.

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Train Believers for Gospel Work in Iran

Leaders of newly established churches have undergone ministry training through the ongoing efforts of local missionaries to help prepare them in managing the affairs of their churches as efficiently and effectively as possible. “There has also been an effort to ensure that at the very least, each of the churches receives the essential books they need,” the ministry leader said. Donations of $60 or $120 support such training opportunities. Pray for Christian leaders as they shepherd new fellowships.

Supply Poor Families With Rug-Making Supplies in Iran

Widows and poor families from among a ministry’s church groups were provided with supplies to make carpets, prayer rugs, and embroidery to sell and support themselves. “This carpet-making from the home is really helping those families in many ways,” the ministry leader said. The ministry hopes to equip 40 families with rug-making supplies and requests donations of $233, the amount necessary to provide such supplies to just one family. Pray believers would be encouraged through this assistance.

Iranian Security Officials Supernaturally Blinded, Missionaries Protected

As missionaries Omid* and Alborz* approached a roadside security checkpoint, they tried not to glance at the bag of 40 Bibles sitting in the front seat of their car. Their destination was a small village in which they planned to distribute those Bibles—an illegal act with severe consequences—and they knew their faith in the Lord’s protection over them was about to be put to a serious, life-threatening test. As they slowed their car to comply with the checkpoint’s rules, they tried not to think about the disaster that would unfold if the Iranian security guards—now motioning them to stop—searched their car and discovered their not-so-hidden contraband. Instead, they prayed. “God, please, we surrender to you because they will search everywhere,” Omid whispered. “Take care of us.”

Provide Gospel Tools in Iran

Local missionaries are praying that people will be curious about Christianity and read the 30,000 New Testaments they recently distributed in 250 new towns and villages. One worker went into three states, baptized new believers and trained Christians to lead churches. Each month the ministry brings five people across the border to Iraq, where it is safer to provide them a five-day training in evangelism and church leadership. The ministry also provided training for its first Peshmerga family last summer. Workers need donations to provide such evangelism and discipleship. They request prayer that the Lord would raise up more workers.

Equip Gospel Workers in Iran

A group of new Christians has begun meeting led by a member of their ethnic group. Elsewhere, native Christian workers shared the gospel with a woman whose husband and child had accepted Christ, and a few days later she had a dream and called a leader, who along with his wife led her to saving faith. At a recent training day for new Christians, some brought their friends, and three new people were saved. Workers then spent two days training home church leaders. Donations of $25 or $50 are sought for such evangelism and discipleship. Pray the Lord will fulfill every work of faith with His power.

Help Workers Proclaim Good News in Iran

When native Christian workers collected a church offering to bring to a needy family, upon arrival they were surprised to hear the daughter tell them she knew they were coming from Jesus. She told them that two nights prior she had dreamt of being in a beautiful garden where Jesus told her He would send her help. “This made it very easy to share the Good News,” the ministry leader said. “A church now meets in that house.” Workers sharing the gospel through various means need donations for such outreach and discipleship. Pray the Lord would continue to form fellowships throughout the country.